News Archive - 19 October 2013

>UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The Arab Group at the United Nations urged Saudi Arabia on Saturday to reconsider its decision to renounce a rotating seat on the Security Council to protest the 15-nation body's failure to end the war in Syria and act on other Middle East issues. "We hope...

>BEIRUT/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Two kidnapped Turkish pilots departed from Beirut airport on Saturday night and nine Lebanese hostages freed from Syria took off from Istanbul, security sources said, completing a hostage release deal after months of uncertainty. The Lebanese, seized by Syrian rebels in May 2012, were freed and left...

>By Erika SolomonBEIRUT Oct 19 (Reuters) - Syrian rebels blew up an army checkpoint outside Damascus on Saturday and more than 30 combatants from both sides died in the blast and ensuing clashes, a monitoring group said.The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 15 rebels and at least...

Amidst the positive result of the United Nations Poverty-Environment Initiative program in several countries, including the Philippines, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged for greater support for people struggling to escape poverty and build better lives. Marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Ban called on the world...

Forty years ago this month, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an embargo on oil exports to the United States as retaliation for its support of Israel in the Yom Kippur War. It would last only five months, but it haunts U.S. energy policy to this day.

Brent crude futures rose above USD 110 a barrel on Friday, supported by a weak U.S. dollar and third quarter GDP growth data from China which matched consensus expectations.

Nine Lebanese nationals abducted 17 months ago in Syria returned home Saturday after a multinational deal to secure their release, officials said.

The United States cannot afford to have wasted more than a decade in Afghanistan, costing the blood of thousands of soldiers...

Domestic energy production has helped protect the country from the threat of oil embargoes and other supply disruptions, industry leaders say.

BEIRUT (AP) - Nine Lebanese pilgrims abducted in Syria and two Turkish pilots held hostage in Lebanon returned home Saturday night, part of an ambitious three-way deal cutting across the Syrian civil war.

Anyone looking for a strong shot of unvarnished reality need look no further than Patrick Bet-David. The California-based financial services adviser is to romantic notions what sunshine is to fog.

Iran’s under-17 national soccer team has gained a precious draw against Argentina in its first match at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

The White House identified these issues as energy, trade and economic development, regional stability, and countering violent extremism. — File Photo WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will discuss ways to advance shared interests of their countries when they meet later this week, says the White...

DAMASCUS : A suicide car bombing outside a pro-regime suburb of Damascus and fighting that followed killed 16 Syrian soldiers Saturday, as the UN-Arab League envoy began a regional push for peace talks.

In March 2011, CIA agents operating within Syrian borders threw millions of dollars at Syrian collaborators to create an entirely artificial uprising against Bashar al-Assad. They bribed politicians and military leaders to denounce Assad, and pressured newspapers and other media to publish anti-Assad propaganda. When this proved insufficient, leading CIA...

By Alan Wallace, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review At a time when Americans speak figuratively of the possibility that the federal government could collapse, author Robert Klara wants to remind them of something ...

BEIRUT (AP) - Nine Lebanese pilgrims abducted in Syria and two Turkish pilots held hostage in Lebanon returned home Saturday night, part of an ambitious three-way deal cutting across the Syrian civil war.

In Damascus, activists said Syrian forces also tried to storm the suburb of Mouadamiya, which the army has blockaded for months, leading to a rising death toll from hunger and malnutrition.

The objective is not to cram as many activities as possible into our schedule or to try to do everything at once.

An attempt by Iran's reformist president Hassan Rouhani to abolish the chant "Death to America" as part of his diplomatic drive to improve relations with the West, has prompted an angry response from his country's hardline establishment.

VATICAN CITY - Seven months after ascending the throne of Saint Peter, Pope Francis is in the midst of a crusade against the sins of Vatican City.

Today is Saturday, October 26, the 299th day of 2013. There are 66 days left in the year.Highlights in history on this date:1524 - Spain surrenders Milan to the French.1795 - The first jackasses arrive in America through Boston...

The Arab Group at the United Nations urged Saudi Arabia on yesterday to reconsider its decision to renounce a rotating seat on the Security Council to protest the 15-nation body's failure to end the war in Syria and act on other Middle East issues. "We hope that they, which are...

Two kidnapped Turkish pilots arrived in Istanbul after leaving Lebanon yesterday and nine Lebanese hostages freed from Syria landed in Beirut, completing a hostage exchange after months of uncertainty. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan greeted the Turkish Airlines pilots on the tarmac as they disembarked from a Qatar Airways jet and...

Nine Lebanese nationals abducted 17 months ago in Syria returned home Saturday after a multinational deal to secure their release, officials said. They arrived at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport on a flight from Turkey, where they were sent after being freed Friday, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency. Lebanese...

The long road to Ted Cruz, Fox News, the Tea Party and right-wing insanity has its roots in the events of 1973

Latest VideoOctober 19th, 2013     FM Zarif emphasize on confidentiality of nuclear talks , but Western media revealed the story ! Few days after Geneva nuclear negotiations  between  Islamic Republic foreign minister Javad Zarif  and Western powers named as 5+1 , Western media published headline of 5+1  proposals to Islamic Republic...

The 16-month ordeal came to an end Saturday night as hundreds of family members and sympathizers gathered at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport to welcome the pilgrims home.

Jonathan Mirsky “ China is what it is. We have to be here or nowhere.” Chancellor George Osborne, Britain’s second-highest official, was laying out the British government’s view last week, near the end of his trip aimed at selling Britain to Chinese companies. Western governments used to go to...

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press BEIRUT — Nine Lebanese pilgrims abducted in Syria and two Turkish pilots held hostage in Lebanon returned home Saturday night, part of an ambitious three-way ...

Hamas, its Gaza Strip stronghold cut off by the new military-backed government in Egypt, called upon rival Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday to end their six-year schism and form a unity government. Click here for the rest of the article...

Nine Lebanese nationals held hostage in Syria for over 16 months touch down at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport.

One soccer highlight video generated quite a buzz last week on the Internet, and it was not what was on the screen that had people talking and tweeting and re-tweeting links all over the world.

ST. PETERSBURG – A orphaned boy who has been in foster care all of his life recently made a desperate plea before a local church for anyone in the congregation to adopt him as their son. 15-year-old Davion Navar Henry Only was born while his mother, La-Dwina Ilene ‘Big Dust’...

Avigdor Lieberman responds to accusation, saying Erdogan is not interested in improving relations with Israel and calls him a 'radical Islamist.'

UNITED NATIONS: Arab nations on Saturday called on Saudi Arabia to reverse a decision to reject a seat on the UN Security Council in protest at its handling of the Syria war.

By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat Since the beginning of time, there have always been conflicts, crisis and wars. This implies that, there have always been insecurity and threats to peaceful living. History established that, powerful nations have always championed cause of oppression and aggression against the less powerful nations, and this manifests...

Latest VideoOctober 19th, 2013     Reaction of martyr relatives to Khomeini grand daughter Naeimeh Esraghi for her post on Face Book The Iranian television report about objections and comments made to grand daughter of the founder of Islamic Republic Ayatollah Khomeini  , for her post published in hr Face Book...

Latest VideoOctober 19th, 2013     Ali Daei and his bother along with football figures debate accusation of corruption with Adel Ferdowsipoor in 90 Football player Ali Daei and his brother who is also his manager along with accused of corruption in Iranian football debate and try to reveal the story...

KUCHING: SUPP Youth is willing to listen to the voices of the people on ways to improve the [...]

In recent weeks, economists have been worrying about the negative impact of the now-ended government shutdown and potential debt crisis. But away from Capitol Hill, the economy has been getting a big boost: gasoline prices have been declining, week after week.

Twenty-four hours a day we're bombarded with news, but how much do we really know, says Terry Wogan        

EU foreign policy Chief Catherine Ashton and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter have called for a diplomatic solution to the impasse over Iran’s nuclear energy program.

The convoluted case has highlighted how the Syrian civil war has spread instability and sectarian tension through the Middle East. BEIRUT — Nine Lebanese hostages freed after being held by Syrian rebels for more than a year arrived to a tumultuous welcome in Beirut late Saturday, capping a complex deal...

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has rejected media speculation about the content of Tehran’s proposal at the Geneva talks, stressing that the offer protects the country’s nuclear rights.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza's Hamas chief is calling for a renewed violent uprising against Israel. Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh called Saturday on all Palestinian factions to oppose the recently restarted peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians and take up "armed resistance." Israel is negotiating with...

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has underlined relations between the Islamic Republic and Cuba, saying the two countries can play a major role in international organizations.

New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Indian men and women lost all their matches on the second day of the 15th Asian Canoe Polo Championship here today.

BEIRUT (AP) — Nine Lebanese pilgrims held by Syrian rebels were returning Saturday to Beirut as part of a negotiated three-way hostage deal, the Lebanese interior minister said.

THIS is my first time writing to any publication to contribute on anything. But, as we all know, one day virginity will be broken. Unfortunately my scripture virginity has been broken by a nagging question on the issue of sanctions or restrictive measures as some have called them.

Here's our daily quick round-up of the stories we don't have time to add as individual blog posts. Hopefully we'll be able to get more news and analysis to you this way. Let us know what you think!

The showrunner tells THR about the big rifts introduced in the premiere, drawing inspiration from congressional hearings and managing critics: "I view the acclaim of the first season and the criticism of the second season in kind of the same light. Some of it was deserved, and some of it...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada held on for a 2-2 draw against Austria on Saturday at the under-17 World Cup of soccer.

Russia criticizes Saudis' ‘strange’ decision but conservative kingdom gets more understanding reaction from its western allies.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed the country’s political will to pursue a win-win game following the latest round of talks between Iran and six major world powers over Tehran’s civilian nuclear work.

TEHRAN, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- President Hassan Ruhani said Saturday that Tehran's political determination to have a win-win situation in nuclear talks with the West has become clear during the latest talks held between Iran and the Group 5+1 in Geneva, Switzerland, IRNA reported.

Pollster Mario Canseco's personal pet peeve is queue-jumping.

Kebanyakan dadah yang dipasarkan di negara ini diseludup masuk dari Iran dan Nigeria, kata Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (gambar).     Selain itu, beliau berkata kementeriannya juga mendapati wujud kerjasama antara pembekal dadah dari negara terbabit dengan pengedar tempatan untuk melakukan aktiviti jenayah...

Damascus (AFP) - UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi on Sunday kept up his regional push for peace talks on Syria, where a suicide car bombing and assault on a key Damascus checkpoint killed 16 Syrian soldiers.

A cat has been busted for smuggling pot into a prison in Moldova. Guards became suspicious when the sneaky feline was spotted regularly nipping in and out of the jail through a hole in a fence. On closer inspection, officials noticed the cat's oversized decorative collar actually had two packets...

Nine Lebanese Shiite pilgrims arrive in southern Turkey bringing cheers to their family members.

US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki tried shrugging off Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented refusal of a nonpermanent Security Council seat, saying that Washington would continue to work with Riyadh on matters of common interest.

Anyone looking for a strong shot of unvarnished reality need look no further than Patrick Bet-David. This California-based financial services adviser is to romantic notions — like home ownership and dating — what sunshine is to fog.

THE RUSSIAN RIVER Rose Co., producers of California's only rose-estate bottled rose water and perfume, is ready to put its roses to bed for the year, but not without one last blowout — its fourth annual Russian Tea and Fragrance Festival.

Anyone looking for a strong shot of unvarnished reality need look no further than Patrick Bet-David. The California-based financial services adviser's outlook on homeownership may be just what America needs.

Honors Iconic Model Pat Cleveland with Fashion Innovator Award Legendary designer Stephen Burrows presented award (PRWeb October 19, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11244481.htm